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Eight people — including a 16-year-old boy — were killed and at least 39 other people were wounded in shootings across Chicago over Mother’s Day weekend. We cannot continue on this path. We cannot become numb to these shootings and accept them as ‘routine.’Watch Full Movie Streaming Online and Download

We need immediate action on this public health epidemic of gun violence.

I am leading an initiative to curb gun violence with a new weapon: “Jobs.” This plan is aimed at helping rebuild communities across the country and eliminating the root causes of gun violence. “The UP Initiative,” (UP is short for Urban Progress) is my way of bringing together Members of Congress and community partners to reduce gun violence and increase economic opportunity.

There’s overwhelming public support for common sense gun reform. I urge my colleagues to stand with the American people and take action on ending gun violence with ‘jobs’ and comprehensive background checks.